Calaveras County, workers reach agreement

SAN ANDREAS - Calaveras County government employees will get small raises this year and for the next two years under new labor agreements approved Tuesday by the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors.

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SAN ANDREAS - Calaveras County government employees will get small raises this year and for the next two years under new labor agreements approved Tuesday by the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors.

The votes were unanimous and were done with little discussion as part of the board's consent calendar. The agreements were expected, because they follow the same basic pattern as a contract with the Deputy Sheriffs Association approved late last year.

In general, the contracts grant employees 2.5 percent raises this year and next year, and a 4 percent raise at the beginning of 2015.

In return, employee unions agreed that workers will contribute more toward retirement. The county is phasing out its contributions to retirement. By 2014, workers will be paying the entire cost.

The largest group of employees - 227 - is covered by a contract between the county and workers represented by Service Employees International Union, Local 1021.

As is traditional in Calaveras County, the labor contract terms agreed for SEIU workers are then implemented for other labor groups as well, such as county managers and elected leaders, including members of the Board of Supervisors.